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Border plantings

Border plantings are narrow strips of low-growing plants planted along plot boundaries for visual zoning and decorative framing. Their formation requires careful selection of cultivars characterized by a compact habit and dense structure.

Mentioned in descriptions 6 657 varieties reference book.

Border plantings are narrow strips of low-growing plants 15–50 centimeters wide, planted along paths, lawns, or flower beds. The primary purpose of such plantings is clear visual zoning of the territory, defining plot boundaries, and creating decorative framing for landscape elements.

When selecting cultivars for creating a border, plant habit and growth rate are of key importance. The cultivar should possess a compact, dense crown or a dense leaf rosette, which allows the plants to close into a continuous ribbon without gaps. The stability of decorative qualities throughout the entire season and the ability to tolerate regular pruning to maintain a specific geometric shape are also evaluated.

The effectiveness of border plantings depends on adherence to cultivation rules, including increased planting density of up to 15 plants per linear meter. Maintenance of such plantings requires regular trimming or removal of flower stalks, as well as strict consideration of the ecological requirements of a specific zone, such as light levels and soil type, which ensures the preservation of the uniformity of the living line.

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Breakdown by crop

Rose border plantings 63 Dahlia Border Plantings 21 Border plantings: Hydrangea macrophylla 19 Heuchera borders 18 Alstroemeria border plantings 15 Border plantings of chrysanthemum 14 Border Planting of Lilies 14 Hosta border plantings 8 Border Plantings: New Guinea Impatiens 7 Diascia Border Plantings 7 Border Plantings of Dianthus caryophyllus 7 Dianthus border plantings 6 Zantedeschia border plantings 5 Border plantings: Lobelia erinus 5 Tulip border plantings 5 Nemesia border plantings 5 Basil Border Plantings 5 Border Plantings: Garden Phlox 4 Border Plantings: Hydrangea serrata 4 Daylily Border Plantings 4 Bidens border plantings 4 Verbena border plantings 4 Pelargonium border plantings 4 Border plantings — Garden chrysanthemum 3

Found in these crops

Rose 766 Tulip 552 Lily 284 Bigleaf hydrangea 254 Coral Flower 127 Dahlia 121 Chrysanthemum 99 Carnation 80 Garden phlox 68 Gladiolus 64 Carnation 63 Common heather 61

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Nougat

Withdrawn

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Vitro Westland B.V.

1 record

Oranges and Lemons

Terminated

Gaillardia Foug. · Blanket flower

Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants

1 record

Penny Star

Terminated

Sanvitalia Lam. · Creeping Zinnia

Theo Grünewald

1 record

Pensil

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

1 record

PENGO

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Jones Sydney James

1 record

OPSTAL303

Withdrawn

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Ron van Opstal Holding B.V.

1 record

MLTR20.132

Application submitted

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Molter B.V.

1 record

Olawa Red

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Miss Magenta

Application submitted

Betonica officinalis L. · betony

Future Plants Licentie B.V.

1 record

Okavango

Terminated

Crocosmia Planch. · Montbretia

Paul Lewis

1 record

Peking

Terminated

Rudbeckia L. · Coneflower

Kwekerij Kabbes V.O.F.

1 record

Minor Gold

Terminated

Forsythia Vahl · Forsythia

Gijsbertus Verhoef

1 record

Patricia

Terminated

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Gerardus J.C.M. Heemskerk

1 record

Novapenlig

Terminated

Penstemon barbatus (Cav.) Roth · Beardlip penstemon

Michael S. Dobres^^^Sloane M. Scheiber

1 record

Parrot

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

AB Kwekersrechten B.V.

1 record

Millesimo

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Orsago

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Mumbai

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

2 records

MOT29

Application submitted

Geum coccineum Sm.

Julien Caillarec

1 record

Montevideo

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Lisette K. Molenaar

1 record

Patty

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

1 record

PATMANROS5

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

PATIO PLANTS V.O.F.

1 record

MONSAPHO

Active

Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns. · African lily

Jonathan Pedersen

1 record

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